Location & Transportation

When drivers happen upon trouble, it’s great to have Blystone Towing & Radiator Service in our neighborhood to help.

Learning to fly: The new Portage Area Flying Club is a nonprofit, social flying club whose members can learn how to fly with a certified instructor.

Portage is conveniently located 35 minutes from Madison, 90 minutes from Milwaukee, 3 hours from Chicago and 4 hours from the Twin Cities. Interstate 90/94 and Interstate 39 intersect just three miles south of Portage. Travelers from Milwaukee, Chicago and Rockford can continue west on I-90/94 to the Twin Cities or head north along I-39 to Stevens Point and Wausau. State Highways 16 and 51 intersect State Highway 33 in our downtown.

Portage has various transportation options for commuters. The Portage Cab Company runs 24/7. Van Pool exists for commuters to Madison and the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Columbia County provides transportation for seniors who are over 60 years of age and the disabled for a nominal charge. More unique forms of travel are available to visitors as well. More than 10,000 rail passengers a year use the Amtrak depot in Portage to ride the popular crosscountry Empire Builder Route as the Canadian Pacific Rail runs freight service through Portage. The Portage Municipal Airport is a public-use facility featuring two asphalt runways, a pilot’s lounge and fuel available 24/7 with restaurants and convenience stores within walking distance. The Dane County Regional Airport, located just 35 minutes from Portage, provides commercial air service.

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